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Last month we explored how to model a simple relationship between two variables, such as the dependence of weight on height 1. In the more realistic scenario of dependence on several variables, we can ...

Now that you've got a good sense of how to "speak" R, let's use it with linear regression to make distinctive predictions. The R system has three components: a scripting language, an interactive ...

The purpose of this tutorial is to continue our exploration of regression by constructing linear models with two or more explanatory variables. This is an extension of Lesson 9. I will start with a ...

The purpose of this paper is threefold. First, the exact nature of the research hypothesis being tested will be discussed, which will lead directly into the notion of directional and nondirectional ...

Linear regression is a powerful and long-established statistical tool that is commonly used across applied sciences, economics and many other fields. Linear regression considers the relationship ...

Troy Segal is an editor and writer. She has 20+ years of experience covering personal finance, wealth management, and business news. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Linear regression is a type ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Many of Pew Research Center’s survey analyses show relationships between two ...